Clinical trials: Muscle Disorders
Sarcopenia
A Study of Muscle Strength Maintenance in Older Adults
This research study is being done to see whether losartan can prevent the decrease in strength associated with aging. Muscle loss is associated with aging and has multiple symptoms such as weakness, slowness, and fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT01989793
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Mitochondrial Diseases
A Long-term Extension of Study RP103-MITO-001 (NCT02023866) to Assess Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules (RP103) in Children With Inherited Mitochondrial Disease
A long-term extension study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103) in children with inherited mitochondrial diseases who previously enrolled into study…
- Trial name
- NCT02473445
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Chronic Kidney Disease, Sarcopenia
Trial of Nicotinamide Riboside and Co-enzyme Q10 in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is associated with the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. This process detrimentally impacts mobility, functional independence, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Sarcopenia, Frailty
- Trial name
- CoNR (NCT03579693)
- Testing
- CoQ10, Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pain
Phase 3 Study of Local Administration of SKY0402 for Postoperative Analgesia in Subject Undergoing Breast Augmentation
The purpose of this study is to provide a more effective postoperative method of pain control for patients undergoing cosmetic sub-muscular breast augmentation.
- Trial name
- NCT00813111
- Testing
- SKY0402, Bupivacaine HCl
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Recurrent Ependymoma, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma
Ivosidenib in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With IDH1 Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well ivosidenib works in treating patients with solid tumors, including central nervous system tumors, lymphomas and histiocytic disorders that have not responded to (refractory) or…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Ependymoma, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma, Recurrent Hepatoblastoma, Recurrent Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
- Trial name
- NCT04195555
- Testing
- Ivosidenib
- Where
- 174 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
Durvalumab and Vicineum in Subjects With High-Grade Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Previously Treated With Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)
Background: Non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer is in the early stages. But it usually comes back after treatment. The drugs Vicineum and Durvalumab may help the immune system find and destroy cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT03258593
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Vicineum, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy, Distal Myopathy With Rimmed Vacuoles
Phase 3 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate Sialic Acid in Patients With Glucosamine (UDP-N-acetyl)-2-epimerase Myopathy (GNEM) or Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM)
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of 6 g/day aceneuramic acid extended-release (Ace-ER) treatment of participants with GNEM on upper extremity muscle strength (upper extremity composite [UEC] score) as…
- Conditions
- Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy, Distal Myopathy With Rimmed Vacuoles, Distal Myopathy, Nonaka Type, GNE Myopathy
- Trial name
- GNEM (NCT02377921)
- Testing
- aceneuramic acid extended-release (Ace-ER)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc
Solid Tumor, Bladder Cancer
LUMINOS-103: A Basket Trial of Safety & Efficacy of Lerapolturev With or Without Checkpoint Inhibitors
This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multi-center, single arm basket study evaluating the administration of lerapolturev ± anti programmed cell death protein 1 (PD 1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD L1) monoclonal antibody (mAb) (which…
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Bladder Cancer, Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04690699
- Testing
- Lerapolturev, 5% DDM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Istari Oncology, Inc.
Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy
5-Alpha Reductase and Anabolic Effects of Testosterone
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a higher-than-replacement dose of testosterone and finasteride can be combined to safely increase muscle strength in older men who have a low blood concentration of testosterone.
- Conditions
- Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy, Sarcopenia, Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00475501
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fibromyalgia, Mitochondrial Diseases
Heart Rate Variability in Response to Metformin Challenge
Diseases caused by brain energy supply defects can be innate (fibromyalgia secondary to familial mitochondrial disorders) or acquired (tardive dyskinesia or weight gain associated with prolonged antipsychotic use).
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Mitochondrial Diseases, Movement Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT02500628
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Woodinville Psychiatric Associates
Critically Ill, Respiratory Failure
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)in the ICU and CCU
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is an intervention used with success in the outpatient setting within the COPD population. Use of IMT is also theoretically possible during mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT02003053
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Trainer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Sepsis
Project 4A: Inspiratory Muscle Training and Diaphragm Strength
Investigators will assess the effect of exercise on markers of inflammation and protein catabolism. This research study will further our understanding of how treating Chronic Critical illness (CCI) - related respiratory muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02367170
- Testing
- Bilateral phrenic nerve stimulation and measurement of transdiaphragmatic pressure, Midazolam, Volitional Measurement of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Clinical Trial to Investigate CT38 in the Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
This study seeks to investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of CT38, an experimental peptide administered by subcutaneous infusion, in the treatment of ME/CFS patients.
- Trial name
- InTiME (NCT03613129)
- Testing
- CT38
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- LUCINDA BATEMAN, MD
Spasticity
Imaging of 3D Innervation Zone Distribution in Spastic Muscles From High-density Surface EMG Recordings
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if it is possible to use a new 3D imaging method to guide Botulinum neurotoxin (BTX) injection for muscle spasticity management after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT03302741
- Testing
- Botulinum neurotoxin (BTX), Physical Therapy, Standard BTX injection (ultrasound guided)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Nociceptive Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Clinical Trial of the invisaRED® IR REHAB Device When Used as an Adjunctive Therapy for Nociceptive Musculoskeletal Pain
This is a trial to measure the effectiveness and safety of the invisa-RED® IR REHAB device. The researchers will compare the muscle and joint pain relief of participants who are treated with the real machine, to those treated…
- Trial name
- NCT06393088
- Testing
- IR REHAB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- IR Technology, LLC
Type 1 Diabetes
The Summer Camp Study 2: Blood Glucose Control With a Bi-Hormonal Endocrine Pancreas
This study will test the hypothesis that a wearable automated bionic pancreas system that automatically delivers both insulin and glucagon can improve glycemic control vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02105324
- Testing
- Bionic Pancreas, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Trigger Finger Disorder
Long Term Effectiveness of Trigger Finger Injections With Triamcinolone vs. Dexamethasone
Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) is a very common condition and in office treatment with corticosteroid injection is widely accepted to be first line treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03641508
- Testing
- Triamcinolone, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ericka Lawler
Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases
North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2
The "North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by Next-gen Exome Sequencing, 2 (NCGENES 2)" study is part of a larger consortium project investigating the clinical utility, or net benefit of an intervention on patient and family…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brain Malformation, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCGENES2 (NCT03548779)
- Testing
- Pre-visit prep, usual care + exome seq
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
Safety and Efficacy Study of MAGE-A3 + AS-15 in Patients With Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer After Cystectomy
The purpose of this clinical trial was to demonstrate the benefit of the immunotherapeutic product recMAGE-A3 + AS-15 given to patients with bladder cancer after removal of the bladder.
- Trial name
- MAGNOLIA (NCT01435356)
- Testing
- recMAGE-A3 + AS15 ASCI
- Where
- 50 sites in Czechia, France and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- European Association of Urology Research Foundation
Osteoarthritis
Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation For Quadriceps Muscle Activation Deficits Following Total Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to determine whether early intervention with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for muscle strengthening immediately after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is more effective than voluntary…
- Trial name
- NCT00800254
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Standard Rehabilitation Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver